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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
OTHER MATTERS.

The platform then declares in fa.
vor of liberal policy toward the
State canals and against asking or
accepting Federal aid for them; IA
vors local self.government for cities;
favors protection to the farm and
dairy interests against simulated
products; favors the regulation by
law of hours of labor, not more than
zen hours a day; weekly payments
in cash; declares favorably to all
legislation for the promotion and
protection of labor interests; com.
mends the existing State Admins.
tration and heartily endorses the ed
ministration of David B. Hill, Gov.
ernor of New York, and pledges to
him full confidence and support.
ENDORSING THE PRESIDENT.
The platform concludes as follows !:
The Democracy of New York ap-
prove the Administration Of Grover
Cleveland, President Of the United
States. 1t has won the respect and
confidence of all citizens without re-
gard to party. 1t has removed that
apprehension Of, dangers which
would attend Change of party in
the Federal Administration, which
had become serious obstacle to the
maintenance of our system Of free
government depending upon popular
will. 1t has brought back honesty
aud simplicity to the conduct Of af-i
fairs. 1t has checked the waste of
the public moneys and insisted upon
their devotion to constitutional pur-
poses. It has effected a practical re-
form of the civil service. 1t has
maintained the national character
for Justice and forbearance in deal.
ing with foreign countries. Its man
agsment Of the treasury has been
signally wise and prudent, and it has
begun the reconstruction Of our na-
val establishment with a thorough
ness that promises the restoration of
our ancient prestige upon the sea-:
Wherefore we, representing the De-
mocracy of New York in convention
assembled, again pledge to the Pres
ident our strong and unwavering con-
ddence and support.
HOW THE PLATFORM WAS RECEIVED.
The plank relating to workingmen
was we'll received. The endorse
ment 81 Governor Hill and President
Cleveland was greeted with tEemend.
>5us applause, continued for several
minutes, though that in regard to the
President was the most tumultuous.
The planks relating to civil SER
vice, canals and liquor traffic we're
received with great applause.
The platform was unanimously
adopted. An attempt to add anoth-
er resolution was, amid much laugh
ter, referred to the committee on res
olutions.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
THE WRONGS OF IRELAND.

The Democracy of the State of
New York deplore the wrongs in.
hicted in Ireland by the coercive and
despotic power of the English Gov
eminent, and express to that suffer-
ing people the earnest hope that they
may speedily enjoy the blessings of
home rule aid of civil liberty.
OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION.
We favor a revised excise law, ap-
plicable without unjust discrimina-
tion throughout the State. We op-
pose all sumptuary laws, needlessly
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

Mine Run it marched TO meet him,
but Meade retired without an en-
gagement. The rest Of that winter
was passed around orange Court
house.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

Portable support, of witch tney hao
reasonable assurance. All must be
surrendered or else they must De
deaf to the call which was impera-
tive, and left no option. How few
hesitated, and those who put duty
as they saw it above all else' surely
deserved much from their compatrl-
OTIS.
A SON OF SUMTER.
One of this number is the subject
Of this little sketch. Born in Sum-
ter County, in the State Of South
Carolina, of old and honorable an
cestry, reared on the soil of that
State, there: he received his early ed
ucation. Sent thence to West Point
he graduated in the class Of 1872
and was appointed b-evet I'd heu'
tenant in the lst Dragons, United
States Army. In the Mexican war
he served with his regiment and was
brevetted for gallantry. After its
termination his principal duty was
in the distant West. At Fort Kear-.
pey, in Nebraska, he was doing light
duty, and hoping for promotion some
day. When the war between. the
States became 3 certainty, though so
far away. the call Of his State to
arms in her defence was immediately
obeyed. He resigned his commits
sion IN the United States Army, has.
tened home and rendered his sword
to the. Governor of South Carolina;
and was appointed colonel Of the lst
regiment of State Troops, then on
Sullivan's Island. The lieutenant
colonel Of this regiment was another
son of South Carolina, who was soon
appointed brigadier general in the
army of the Confederate States, and
whose life's blood was poured out at
Manassas, while bearing the brunt
Of the battle, and urging. his troops
TO emulate the steadiness of Jack
sons heroes, 'sstanding likea stone
wall" When Barnard f. Bee died
the State lost son whose ability
and devotion to her cause would have
been a bright and shining light, and
whose record would have proved him
the peer of the worthiest of those
whose swords flashed in her defence.
ANDERSON AS A COLONEL.
Peculiarly modest and retiring, al
most self:deprecisting in disposition,
the qniet, unobtrusive colonel, who
doubted his ability to be of much
service, except as commander Of 8
small. body of the arm to which he
had been accustomed, was destined
in q few short months to be known
throughout Gen. Lees army as
::Fighting Dick Anderson to enjoy
the fullest confidence of that great
commander, and the love and admi-
ration of as gallant division Of be.
roes as eVer<went to war.
a PROMISE OF GREATER THINGS.
At Williamsburg Richard II. An.
derson was temporarily in command
of Longstreet's division. of which his
own brigade afterwards Jenkin's)
formed q part: There those who
knew the man and relied on his cour-
age and skill first had assurance that
their expectations would not be dis.
appointed:
Al Seyen Pines Anderson's brig.
ade won the admiration of the army;
it pierced the enemy's line and cap
tured Gen. Casey's camp.
Of this charge Cen Johnston
wrote that r. H. Anderson's brigade
Of South Carolina bore prominent
part in the contest. At One time
outdanked and almost Surrendered,
he not only averted is danger by
mastery maneuverigg, but held the
ground be had Won
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

to the right. His infantry was not
engaged, his batteries did good SER
vice.
AN OBSTINATE FOEMAN.
For the remainder of the winter
Anderson's command remained near
Fredericksburg. Two Of his bligades
held United States ford. where Hook
er crossed the Rappahannock, and
then advanced on Charlottesville.
The two brigadeswere reinforced by
a third and Anderson in person.
With this small force be obstinately
contested every inch Of ground, and
delayed Hooker's advance until
Jackson could bring up his troops,
who st once assumed the offensive,
and pressed Hooker back to Chan
cellorsville. While JacKson's fa-
nous flank movement was in prog
ress, Anderson held Gen. Lees cen.
tire.
The battle was terrific: as Hooker
again and again tried to break
through the thin line. The woods
screened the weakness of the Confed-
crate line, which was so fearfully
stretched, in order to cover the nee
essary ground, that in some places
the men were six feet apart; yet
Hooker was held to his position until
Jackson could strike the fatal blow.
ANOTHER RICHMOND.
Hooker had hardly been defeated
when Sedgewick crossed the river
at Fredericksburg, carrying Marye's
Heights and threatening Gen. Lees
rear. He wss first checked at Salem
Chorch. Anderson's tired troops
had been fighting for five days and
nights, but when Gen. Lee called
upon them they cheerfully counter
marched and drove sedgewick across
the river. Anderson, in marked
manner, received Gen. Lees thanks
for the heroic conduct of his veterans,
and was recommended for lieuten.
snt generals commission.
AT GETTYSBURG.
The second crossing of the Poto-
mac soon followed, and the battle of
Gettysburg. Anderson took no part
in the battle ofthe first day. On the
second his division, except one brig
ade which had been ordered to re.
port to Longstreet, confronted Gene,
terry Hill, which be was ordered 10
charge, when Longstreet's fire reached
his right flank. This it never did,
but Longstreet's attack being hard
pressed. Anderson was ordered to
make diversion by sssailing the
position in his front, which was hand
somely done. The yorks were car.
ried, and had it bees possible to send
him even two brigades of supports,
the battle Of tie third had never
been. None could be sent and re-
luctantly bs had to withdraw to his
original Position. The division felt
this re5ulse keenly, and it was stated
that, its back had never before been
turned to the foe. went into battle
about six thousand strong; the
morning after it mustered less than
four thousand. With the army it re-
crossed the Potomac, and excepting
the short campaign Of Bristow Sta
ton, remained in camp until Decem-
be-. When Meade advanced to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
A DELICATE QUESTION.

They had been educated firm be-
levers iu the doctrine Of States
Rights; thsy felt their allegisnce
first due to. their States, but to obey
her call meant for them the sacrifice
of hopes of lifetime. and to some
want and poverty, in place of a CON-
Portable support, of which they had
reasonable assurance. All must be
surrendered or else they must De
deaf to the call which was impers-
tive, and left no option. How few
hesitated, and those who put duty
as thev saw it above all else, surely
deserved much from their compatrl-
OTIS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

Bya Msneber Of HIS Military fa"e'ty.
Those officers Of the army ana na'
w of the United States who in 1851
g. were called upon to sever their
connection with the service OF when
they we're justly proud, and to which
all of their youth and most OF tne'r
mature years had been devoted con-
stituted a brave and gallant band.
They thought little of politics.
Many of them had been for years
separated from home ties. and now
by the action of their States they
were confronted by question OF dn-
ty on the one hand and On the other
of yielding up their own interests
and their love for the banner under
which many of them had won renown
in the past. .
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06

Notwithstanding the decided de-
crease in the ordinary expenditures
Of Government, faithful soldiers, sail.
ors and their families have been gen.
erously remembered, and the annual
pension list under Democratic con.
troll shows payments in number and
amount largely in excess of those
during the years of Republican ad-
ministration.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-06
THE CAMPAIGN OF '64.

Early in the spring Grant opened
the campaign Of 1864. On the 9Th
of May Anderson was guarding the
fords of the Rapidan against cavalry.
After the battle of that day orders
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
Crop Reports

The department OF agriculture report on
the crops FIR the year 1856 has The follow
ing from the State agent for Maryland =
From some cause there has been a ess
area sown in wheat than for some years
past, and its present appearance only 10.
dica'es 81 per cent. of what it should be
At this time Of the year The same may
be said Of rye"
Speaking Of the losses Of swine by di
sease the report says: The widest and
most general mortality is reported in
Maryland and Virginia, amounting to IS
per cent. in the former : ne and - in the
latter, causing losses that affect very scri-
ously the prosperity of frmers. Miss;s-
sippi and Arkansas also lose heavily and
North Ctrolina, Tennessee and Alabama
in nearly as large proper ion. Tex IS re-
ports less than any other cotton State
only per oeht, Of total numbers. Mis-
souri, has the largest proportion in the
Western States placed at IS per cent aud
Illinois II per cen; Indiana, Ken ucky
and X insts each 3 per cent, and Iowa and
Nebrasktf The northern tier OF st ttes
is comparatively exempt fr n heavy loss
90
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
Mr.. Governs Letter.

Mr.. John X Cowen, the counsel OF the
B. & o. r. X whose incorporate speech
at the reformers' meeting and the criti-
clsm upon it by the B fillmore San, We re-
ferred to last week, published in Monday
San very long address to the editors OF
that paper in which he undertook to make
good his assertion that the city is ruled
by its criminal classes, to which the SHn
had taken Indignant exception. This he
of laborious search of the criminal rec
ords made 10y the agents of the Reform
League, that nearly "a dozen of the numer-
pus election judges appointed by the city
supervisors at the last municipal election
iad been at some time or other indie ed
the criminal court for some misdemea-
Tor. This, Mr.. Cowen thinks furnishes Il
PARALLEL to he domination of the Tweed
ring in New York and calls for a genera
overhauling such as Was adopted in tina,
city by the retormers under Gov Tilden
The Sun in its forcible reply takes the
same ground as that taken by the TINES
in the discussion of this question with a
local correspondent some six years ago
when this agitation first began. 1t says
Mr.. Cowen perfectly well knows that
there is no room for such comparison
either in the condition of the two cities or
the administration of their affairs. Under
the Tweed rule the word knows that the
bench was packed with bribed judges
and that Sweenv, Conover and their part
aers in crime filed the city offices and
robbed the city treasury; that justice was
bought and sold like sheep in the sham
bles, and that from may to tidewai'er
the municipal administration was as rot
ten as Mr.. Cowen tries 10 make the CT Y
of Baltimore. But LIT him name the jud re
who, in this city. violates his trust in any
particular, or the official who has thrust
his arms TO the elbows in the city treasury.
1t seems 20 US the shcerest nonsense To
discuss this ques ion, for it is Impossible
for sane men 10 differ in regard to II. The
bench, the juries, the municipal govern
ment, the condition of business, pub ic
and private, the security to life and pro-
perty, all of which are supposed by mos,
mea to be the f.ctors in good government.
are all beyond the repro ,ch of any c ass
of our people except those who rush in
where wiser and more candid men ~ou d
hesitate to tread. We regret not to he
able to point out to those who SHIRE Mr..
Governs opinion Of Baltimore, no matter
where they hail from. nearer and FAR
more pertinent parallel To New York.
There the men who asserted the criminal
rule and named the criminals did some
hing more than vex the ears oi newspa-
per readers t. rid their city Of the incu-
bus OF shame they 81 loudly proclaimed.
They first made sure Of their facts and
hen went before grand juriss ami had in
dictments found they prosecuted in the
courts an convic' ed the felons, and thus
convinced the world that there was some.
thing more 10 sheir charges than chronic
distortion of visioa or disappointment oil
political aspirations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
The Mortgage Tax Question

The taxa ion Of mortgages was one Of
the leading questions discussed al the late
Farmers Convention, and what was then
said on the subject has started up dis
custom Of the mater all over the State
Apropos Of this We fnd the following COM
munication from q farmer 10 the Hagers-
town Neps of last week:
"The law as it now exi lists exenpts mort
cages from taxation, and a large portion
Of the people believe this is wrong. as
every citizen of the State should contrib
ute toward the expenses Of the govern
ment according to his wealth. If the mort
gage 10 taxed and also the land thea there
il . double tax. as far a. the real estate
has been covered with the mortgage. II
q man buys . house and lot for $4,000,
Of which be borrnws $4,000. then both are
worth osly $4,000, whllst they would he
taxed on SIS 600, this would not be equi-
table. 1t might have been better had the
exemption not kecome q law, but as it 10
sow in force its influence and benefits may
be considered. The greater the induce
ment . community Offers to those who
have money to lend. the greater benefit it
10 to the person who desires to borrow,
because it retains money in the locality 10
which the needy reside. Among farmers
who are 10 need Of money. 10 this State.
more 10 out On mortgage 1t less han the
legal rate Of interest than 10 any State in
the Usion, because it is exempt from tax
alton. This then is decided y 10 favor Of
the man that borrsws the money. 10 ad
dition the least trouble to give security is
to give the mortgage, which involves no
personal responsibility upon friends as in-
dossers- If mortgages are taxed large
portion Of people making loans would de-
cline to take mortgage because the re-
cording Of the same would present it to
the taxing power, aud in order to avoid
this, notes and personal security would be
required. Besides, so far as revenue is
concerned, many people believe that if
mortgages were hereafter taxable there
would be such small amount taken, that
the increase of revenue would scarcely be
perceptib'o. But to he equitable and just
the law might be amended so as to appor-
ton the tax upon the land, between the
lender and the borrower, that each would
pay his equitable share. Suppose man
owns a house and lot worth $1,000, on
which be desires to give a mortgage for
81 900, he proposes to friend to give him
six per cent. interest, and deduct from the
interest when paid one-fifth of the taxes
paid ON the property. Or, he might say,
he would pay FIVE per cent interest ON the
money, and pay all the taxes. This would
be equitable and just. Let the law he so
amended as to let the parti,s fix their rate
of interest aud agree between themselves
about the payment of the tax. the interes'
never 10 exceed the rate allowed by law"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28

The conviction of John Thomas Ross,
Miss Brown. in b timore, was
accomplished Friday with unusual promp-
titude, the trial lasting only one day and
a verdict of guilty Of mufd in the first
degree Was rendered. Pine trial of Ander-
son Perry, as an access ry, was begun on
Monday and is ST going on. 1t is
Thought IA similar verdict wi be given
in this case All be evidence in the
trial showed a cold blooded and deliber-
ate planning of the murder and the most
horrible disclosures were made The pop
ular sense of justice will be much gratified
at the prompt action Of the law.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
The Interstate Commerce Dill Pssse,

The House of Representatives on Friday
having passed the interstate commerce
bill, that measure now only requires the
Presidents signature to become the law Of
the land in regard to all lines Of transpor-
tation by rail crossing State lines. Should
Congress undertake no further general le-
gislatioh during the present session, its
record of work, with this last achievement
will Sc such as no Congress for many years
past has even approximately equaled.-
The interstate commerce bill and the cleo
toral count bill, following hard upon the
presidential succession bill passed by this
same Congress at its first session, form
body of legislation which will make the
Forty ninth Congress memorable. The
purpose of the bill passed is to require all
charges by railroads for the transportation
of freight and passengers to be "reasona-
BILE and just" and this reasonableness and
justice in making rates is to characterize
the treatment accorded to localities a.
we'll as persons. This laudable purpose::is
sought to be effected by prohibitions
which are to be enforced by the courts,
aided and guided by railroad commits
sion. There are, for example. - be NO
unjust Determinations, whether BY special
rates, rebates, drawbacks or any Of the
other devices of which railroad manage
ment is so prolific. Every person, firm.
corporation and locality is 10 receive like
accommodation. More IS not to be charged
for short than for long haul, provided
the circumstances are substantially similar.
To vitalize competition all pooling agree
ments to put up rates are forbidden. Pub
licity of rates is required, and the liberty
of the railroads to alter rates it restricted
within due limits. Power to.investigste
both the management of all railroads and
the circumstances connected with any
alleged violation on their part of the act
is lodged in a commission of five persons
to be appointed by the President. The
terms of office of these commissioners will
he held to have begun on January 1, 1887,
but the act itself will not become opera
tive till March 80 of the present year.
Should the Forty ninth Congress d esire to
crown is efforts with an additional
adornment not less fully in the interest of
the whole people it can do 30 by passing
a comprehensive tariff bi reducing taxes
on raw materials and articles of necessary
use.-Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28

Uuder the limitation of two years, fixed
by the original act, Thursday Of last week
was the last day for fling French spoilia-
ton claims, and by II o'clock that night
5,567 claims had been fled. 1t is impns-
sible IRON the petitions to form any esti-
mate of real cllims represente I, rs great
many OF the owners of vessels and cargoes
have not deducted TIL insurance paid Ivy
the underwriters aud insurance companies
who have themselves filed petitions for
the amounts thus paid, Then, too. some
of the attorneys have taken the precaution
to file general or blanket petitions which
may be amended as occasion requires in
case further proof is a any time found,
and which are fled merely to save the
Jurisdiction of the court. A bill has pass
ed the Senate without opposition extend
ing the time one year for filing these claims
and it is believed that it will also pass
the House OF Representatives.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-01-28
PORT TOBACCO,
On
Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, 1887,

between the hours of , aud clock p NJ,
tie sad property % seized aud taken in execu-
tton, to the highest brf ier Tor cash
y. WILSON SIMPSON